Baker Creek Fisheries Habitat and Restoration Study

Regions: North Slave Region

Tags: physical sciences, fish habitat, fish sampling

Principal Investigator: Thomas, Craig J (9)
Licence Number: 13004
Organization: Dillon Consulting Ltd.
Licensed Year(s): 1998
Issued: Aug 25, 1998
Project Team: Mark Brobbel, Patrick Hogan

Objective(s): This study serves to identify existing habitat characteristics of the identified portion of Baker Creek, identify resident fish communities at the time of sampling, and to identify potential rehabilitation and restoration concepts to assist in the re-establishment of historic fish habitat conditions.

Project Description: This study serves to identify existing habitat characteristics of the identified portion of Baker Creek, identify resident fish communities at the time of sampling, and to identify potential rehabilitation and restoration concepts to assist in the re-establishment of historic fish habitat conditions. Field studies will involve the identification of fish habitat characteristics, the identification of present fish species using electrofishing, seine netting and, minnow trapping techniques, and the collection of benthic invertebrates using surber sampling techniques. Background data search will focus on previous studies associated with Baker Creek and a review of historical aerial photography. The result of the project is to target habitat rehabilitation concepts for incorporation into Giant Mines Abandonment and Restoration Plan.